Traveling Executive Chef: Regional Culinary Leader

Compass Group USA; Marshfield (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Paid Parental Leave

Personal Leave

Job summary

Bon Appetit is seeking an Executive Chef, Traveling Support to lead culinary operations across a portfolio of accounts. The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, rapid operations assessment, and collaboration with culinary and operations teams to elevate food quality and guest experiences.

The traveling position requires strong culinary credentials, experience in high-volume settings, and the ability to manage food cost while ensuring safety and quality across diverse environments.

Qualifications

• Experience leading culinary operations in high-volume foodservice, hospitality, restaurant, catering, or contract dining environments.
• Demonstrated success as an Executive Chef or comparable culinary leader.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, sanitation, HACCP principles, and kitchen operations management.
• Experience supporting operational improvement initiatives, leadership transitions, or multi-unit foodservice environments.
• Ability to quickly assess challenges, prioritize effectively, and implement solutions in fast-paced environments.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and coaching skills.
• Financial acumen with experience managing food cost, purchasing, inventory, and labor considerations.
• Ability to travel extensively, approximately 85% of the time.
• Residence within reasonable commuting distance of a major airport.
• Experience supporting new account openings, renovations, or culinary program launches.
• Background in corporate dining, hospitality, higher education, restaurant, or contract foodservice environments.
• Experience working across multiple culinary concepts and service models.
• ServSafe Manager Certification, Certified Executive Chef (CEC), or similar professional credential.
• Experience developing culinary standards, training programs, recipes, or operational tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive chef leadership and operational support across multiple accounts during leadership transitions, staffing gaps, new openings, and other business-critical needs.
• Assess kitchen operations and implement practical solutions that improve food quality, consistency, efficiency, and guest satisfaction.
• Champion culinary excellence by maintaining high standards for food quality, presentation, recipe execution, and dining experiences.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, HACCP, allergen management, and regulatory requirements while promoting a culture of accountability and safety.
• Support new account openings, including kitchen readiness, menu implementation, team training, operational setup, and launch execution.
• Partner with culinary and operations leaders to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Skills

Executive Chef

Culinary operations

Food safety

Staff training

Cost management

Travel readiness

Communication skills

Interpersonal coaching

Multi-site leadership

Menu development

Job description

Bon Appetit is seeking an Executive Chef, Traveling Support to lead culinary operations across a portfolio of accounts. The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, rapid operations assessment, and collaboration with culinary and operations teams to elevate food quality and guest experiences.

The traveling position requires strong culinary credentials, experience in high-volume settings, and the ability to manage food cost while ensuring safety and quality across diverse environments.